| 10:00 AM |
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Registration for tours and routes |
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Presentation of a new publication, “The Slītere National Park: A Guide for Tourists” and the programme for the day. |
| From 5:00 AM |
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Various trips in the Slītere National Park |
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Individually or with professional guides, on bike, on foot, in a car or in a boat. Observation of birds and animals will start at 5:00 AM and continue throughout the day. |
| 10:00 AM |
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Made in Slītere: A market of local crafts and other products |
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Those who have tasted the pastries baked by Dženeta and Elma declare that they are the best ones that they have ever tasted. Generations of fishermen have developed fine traditions in drying the fish. Al of the great delicacies and treasures from Slītere will be on sale – local honey, Užava brand beer, dried fish, jewellery, knitwear, ceramics, etc. |
| 3:00 PM |
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Tasting of the best fish soup in Kurzeme, known as “KALĀ PIVĀD”, or “Celebration of Fish” |
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After a day in the open air, Country Traveller will treat you to a bowl of soup. |
| 4:00 PM |
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A performance by the Kolka Mixed Choir and the Latvian zither ensemble from the local music school |
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At the Kolka Evangelical Lutheran Church, organised by the Kolka People’s Centre. |
| 5:00 PM |
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A concert to conclude the travel day to Slītere |
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The Dundaga Administrative District has a wealth of amateur ensembles. You will hear ancient Liv folk songs arranged in modern jazz and ethnic music tones. These will be performed by talented young Livs. There will be merry fishermen’s wives’ songs performed by active and optimistic ladies of a certain age. There will be lotteries, and all winners will receive prizes. |
